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Spar Buoy

Definition:

A spar buoy is a type of navigational buoy that floats upright in the water and is used to mark hazards, channels, or other navigational reference points.

Senses:

Sense 1:

As a noun, spar buoy refers to a buoy with a long, cylindrical, or tapered shape, usually made of metal, plastic, or concrete, and equipped with a light, reflector, or radar reflector for increased visibility.

Example Sentence:

During our boat trip, we easily identified the channel thanks to the spar buoy marking the safe passage.

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Sense 2:

As a verb, spar buoy means to anchor or deploy a spar buoy in a specific location.

Example Sentence:

The coast guard ship spars a buoy every year at the entrance of the bay.

Sense 3:

As an adjective, spar buoy refers to something related to or characteristic of spar buoys.

Example Sentence:

The shipping company replaced their old cylindrical buoys with new spar buoys for better visibility.